Economic Highlights

23 08, 2019

Worldwide employment by U.S. multinational enterprises increased 0.4%, 2017

2019-08-23T20:08:59-05:00

Date: August 23, 2019 According to the latest report published by Bureau of Economic Analysis, based on the operations and finances of U.S. parent companies and their foreign affiliates, worldwide employment by U.S. multinational enterprises (MNEs) increased 0.4% to 42.5 million workers in 2017 from 42.3 million in 2016. In 2017, employment in the United States by

Worldwide employment by U.S. multinational enterprises increased 0.4%, 20172019-08-23T20:08:59-05:00
22 08, 2019

San Francisco, CA has largest county wage gain at 10.2% for 1st quarter 2019 over-the-year

2019-08-22T18:49:08-05:00

Date: August 22, 2019 The latest report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that from March 2018 to March 2019, employment increased in 298 of the 355 largest U.S. counties. National employment rose 146.5 million in March 2019, a 1.4% increase over the year. Midland, Texas, had the largest percentage increase in employment

San Francisco, CA has largest county wage gain at 10.2% for 1st quarter 2019 over-the-year2019-08-22T18:49:08-05:00
22 08, 2019

Gas Price Movement- August 22, 2019

2019-08-22T16:21:30-05:00

Date: August 22, 2019 Brent Oil Brent oil prices increased by 3.31% or US$1.93, as prices increased this week relative to the prior week. Oil traded on August 22, 2019 at a price of US$60.16 per barrel relative to US$58.23 on August 15, 2019. Brent oil began the year at US$54.91 per barrel. Petrojam prices

Gas Price Movement- August 22, 20192019-08-22T16:21:30-05:00
22 08, 2019

Monthly Economic Review- July 2019

2019-08-22T14:02:33-05:00

Date: August 22, 2019 Please see attached Monthly Economic Review. Monthly Economic Review - July 2019 The information contained herein has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, however its accuracy and completeness cannot be guaranteed. You are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or taking any action in reliance on the contents

Monthly Economic Review- July 20192019-08-22T14:02:33-05:00
21 08, 2019

Production in construction remains unchanged in euro area and falls 0.3% in EU28

2019-08-21T19:55:43-05:00

Date: August 21, 2019 Seasonally adjusted production in the construction remained unchanged in the euro area (EA19) and fell by 0.3% in the EU28 in June compared with May 2019. According to Eurostat’s first estimates stated in May 2019, “production in construction decreased by 0.5% in the euro area and by 0.4% in the EU28.

Production in construction remains unchanged in euro area and falls 0.3% in EU282019-08-21T19:55:43-05:00
16 08, 2019

Consumer Price Index – July 2019

2019-08-16T14:54:27-05:00

Date: August 16, 2019 Consumer Price Index – July 2019 The consumer price index for the month of June 2019 increased by 1.1%, following a 0.1% decline in its index for June 2019, according to The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN). The Consumer Price Index for the month of July rose to 261.2, relative to

Consumer Price Index – July 20192019-08-16T14:54:27-05:00
13 08, 2019

U.S. CPI inches up 0.3% for July 2019

2019-08-13T16:36:56-05:00

Date: August 13, 2019 "The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) recorded a 0.3 % increase in July on a seasonally adjusted basis after the 0.1% climb in June” according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report released today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 1.8% before seasonal

U.S. CPI inches up 0.3% for July 20192019-08-13T16:36:56-05:00
9 08, 2019

U.S. PPI for all items increases by 0.2% for July 2019

2019-08-09T17:02:22-05:00

Date: August 9, 2019 July’s Producer Price Index for final demand recorded a 0.2% increase, seasonally adjusted, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Final demand prices inched up 0.1% in June and May. On an unadjusted basis, the final demand index rose 1.7% for the 12 months ended in July.  This

U.S. PPI for all items increases by 0.2% for July 20192019-08-09T17:02:22-05:00
8 08, 2019

Gas Price Movement- August 08, 2019

2019-08-12T17:16:52-05:00

Date: August 08, 2019 Brent Oil Brent oil prices decreased by 5.16% or US$3.12, as prices decreased this week relative to the prior week. Oil traded on August 08, 2019 at a price of US$57.38 per barrel relative to US$60.50 on August 01, 2019. Brent oil began the year at US$54.91 per barrel. Petrojam prices

Gas Price Movement- August 08, 20192019-08-12T17:16:52-05:00
8 08, 2019

Net International Reserves- July 2019

2019-08-08T13:13:15-05:00

Date: August 8, 2019  Net International Reserves- July 2019 Jamaica’s Net International Reserves (NIR) totaled US$2,951.35 million as at July 2019, reflecting a decline of US$83.96 million relative to the US$3,035.31 million reported as at the end of June 2019 (see figure 1). Changes in the NIR resulted from a decrease in Foreign Assets of US$89.30

Net International Reserves- July 20192019-08-08T13:13:15-05:00